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This Privacy Policy explains how Depplo ("Depplo," "we," "us," or "our"), operating the website depplo.com/ (the "Site"), collects, uses, discloses, and protects information about visitors and users ("you"). This Policy is designed to comply with the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act ("CCPA/CPRA"), and other applicable data protection laws. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Contact details you submit via forms or email (name, email address, message content)
- Newsletter subscription information (email address, preferences)
- Comments you post on articles (name, email, comment content, optionally a website URL)
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device and browser information (IP address, browser type, operating system, device type)
- Usage data (pages visited, time on page, referring/exit pages, click patterns)
- Approximate location derived from IP address
- Cookie and tracking technology data (see our Cookie Policy)
1.3 Information From Affiliate Links
When you click an affiliate link to a VPN, gaming, AI, or software product, our affiliate partners or their tracking platforms may record that a referral originated from Depplo, along with associated click and conversion data. We do not receive your payment card details or account credentials from these transactions.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- To send newsletters and updates you have opted into (see our Email & Newsletter Policy)
- To measure the performance of articles, advertising, and affiliate partnerships
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, spam, and security issues
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
Where GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases: (a) consent — e.g., for non-essential cookies and newsletter subscriptions; (b) legitimate interests — e.g., analytics, security, and site improvement, balanced against your rights; (c) contractual necessity — e.g., responding to your inquiries; and (d) legal obligation where applicable.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal data for money. We may share information with:
- Analytics providers (e.g., web analytics platforms) to understand Site usage
- Advertising and affiliate networks that help us serve ads and track affiliate referrals for VPN, gaming, AI, and software partners
- Email service providers used to deliver our newsletter
- Service providers who perform functions on our behalf (hosting, security, customer support)
- Legal and regulatory authorities where required by law, or to protect our rights, users, or the public
- A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Under CCPA/CPRA, sharing personal information with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered a “sale” or “share” of personal information. See our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page to opt out.
5. International Data Transfers
Depplo may process and store information on servers located outside your country of residence, including in the United States. Where we transfer personal data out of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms recognized under GDPR.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe; comment data is retained for as long as the associated comment remains published.
7. Your Privacy Rights
7.1 GDPR Rights (EEA/UK Residents)
You have the right to: access your personal data; request correction of inaccurate data; request erasure (“right to be forgotten”); restrict or object to processing; request data portability; and withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
7.2 CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents)
You have the right to: know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell/share; request deletion of your personal information; request correction of inaccurate personal information; opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and out of cross-context behavioral advertising; limit the use of sensitive personal information; and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We honor opt-out preference signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) where technically detectable.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@depplo.com or visit our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
8. Children’s Privacy
Depplo is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
9. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality, analytics, personalization, and advertising/affiliate tracking. Full details, including how to manage your preferences, are available in our Cookie Policy.
11. Third-Party Links
The Site contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate partners in the VPN, gaming, AI, and software industries. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites; we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at admin@depplo.com.
